Toy or puzzle



. (No Model.)

G. T. SMALLWOOD.

TOY OR PUZZLE.

No. 479,158. Patented July 19, 1892.

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Nrrnn STATES Enron.

GEORGE T. SMALLWOOD, OF WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, AS SIGNOR OFONE-HALF TO OTIS COLE, OF ROCHESTER, NEIV YORK.

TOY OR PUZZLE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 479,158, dated July 19,1892.

Application filed March 18, 1892- Serial No. 425,473. (No model.)

To all whom it Wtay concern.-

. ments in Toys or Puzzles; and I do. declare the following to be afull, clear, and exactdescription of the invention,such as will enableothers skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use thesame.

My invention relates to a puzzle toy; and its object is to provide a toyof such shape and construction that when properly manipulated 1t may becaused to stand on its major axis; otherwise it will not.

A further object of my invention is to provlde an amusing device that atthe same time possesses usefulness.

My invention therefore consists of a toy in the form of a shell or othersuitable body constructed to carry registrable weights-that is to say,weights that when adjusted to certain relative points willcounterbalance the toy; and my invention further consists in a shell orbody constructed to stand or not, according to its manipu1ation,andserving as a box to contain articles of merchandise, such as cachous,bonbons, and the like.

My invention also consists in certain novel features of construction tobe presently described, and thereafter pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a side elevation of thepreferred form of my toy. Fig. 2 is a vertical section thereof. Fig. 3is a modification thereof.

In Figs. 1 and 2 the toy is shown in the form of a shell consisting oftwo sections a and b, the meeting edges of which are respectivelyprovided with rabbet-grooves c and d for the reception of shoulders cand 01', formed by the grooves. When these sections are placed together,they constitute a box or receptacle. The weight of each section isunequally distributed by providing each with a button of lead 6 or otherheavy body at one side thereof. These weights are preferably molded inthe sections, as shown, so as to be hid between the sides thereof, andthis is accomplished by making the sections of plastic material, such.as candy, wood pulp, hard rubber, and the like. When the sections are soplaced together as that the weights e are directly opposite or registerwith each other, the toy may be stood upon one or the other of theslightlyflattened ends f. The registering of the weights'can beaccomplished without separating the sections, and that is by rotatingthe sections one on the other. It is evident that when the weights arenot opposite the toy will topple over.

In Figs. 1 and 2 the toy is shown in the shape of an egg, the weightsbeing on each side of its longitudinal axis; but it is evident that anyother suit-able shape may be adopted.

In Fig. 3 the sections are shown as consisting of hemispherical blocks gh, one block having a pivot 2' to rotate within a depression j in theother, the weights 6 being let into the sides of the blocks.

It is evident that my invention is susceptible of numerousmodifications, which may be made without departing from the spirit andscope thereof.

What I claim as new is 1. In a toy, a shell or body andcounterbalancing-weights therefor, said shell or body being constructedto support said weights off the center and said weights being relativelymovable with respect to each other, whereby the toy may be poised onend.

2. In a toy, a sectional shell or body, each section being heavier atone side and being relatively movable to the other, substantially asexplained.

3. In a toy, a sectional shell or body, each section having a weightembedded therein at one side, the relative positions of the weightsbeing changeable, substantially as explained.

4. In a toy, a shell or body constructed of rotatable sections, eachsection being weighted at one side and being relatively movable to theother, substantially as explained.

5. In a toy, a shell or body constructed of rotatable sections, eachsection having a weight embedded therein at one side, whereby therelative positions of the weights may be changed, substantially asexplained.

6. In a toy, a shell or body constructed of separable sections, eachsection being weighted at one side and being relatively movable t0 theother, substantially as explained.

at one side of the longitudinal axis of the shell or body, substantiallyas explained.

10. In a toy, a shell or body provided with two counterbalancing-weightsattached thereto and located off the center and relatively movable withrespect to eachother, substantially as explained.

In testimony whereof I allix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

GEO. T. SMALLWOOD.

Witnesses:

PHILIP MAURO, REEVE LEWIS.

